Treadmill is 100% easier than outdoor running. Today I have to hit the mill because it’s pouring out with severe flood warnings. Easy pace outside is typically around 8 min flat. When I do this pace on the treadmill though with a 1% incline it feels way easier and my heart rate is really low. Would you say doing like a 7:00-7:30 min pace would correlate more to my outside pace ? Or should I just increase the incline.
I disagree. Every treadmill is different.
nathanfrench wrote:
Treadmill is 100% easier than outdoor running. Today I have to hit the mill because it’s pouring out with severe flood warnings. Easy pace outside is typically around 8 min flat. When I do this pace on the treadmill though with a 1% incline it feels way easier and my heart rate is really low. Would you say doing like a 7:00-7:30 min pace would correlate more to my outside pace ? Or should I just increase the incline.
You treadmill’s pace calibration is off. Run by feel as much as you can on the hamster wheel.
nathanfrench wrote:
Treadmill is 100% easier than outdoor running. Today I have to hit the mill because it’s pouring out with severe flood warnings. Easy pace outside is typically around 8 min flat. When I do this pace on the treadmill though with a 1% incline it feels way easier and my heart rate is really low. Would you say doing like a 7:00-7:30 min pace would correlate more to my outside pace ? Or should I just increase the incline.
Step 1:
Check inclination by inclinometer at 1%, 0%, etc and compare with display
Step 2:
Check speed calibration vs display one
Step 3:
Use these 2 conversion calculator if you failed step 1 & 2: (oxygen consumption as a reference value at desired gradient outdoor)
https://42.195km.net/e/treadsim/https://exrx.net/Calculators/WalkRunMETsTreadmill is the same effort as outdoor by oxygen consumption theory, but different muscles are working, shorter strides and need adaptation after treadmill 1-3 weeks in order to get everything ok, if you ran on treadmill prolonged time (1-4 months).
Good luck
I've used treadmill extensively for over the last 20 years. My outdoor pace (not intervals on the track) was usually 30 seconds slower per mile, at the same comfort level, so let's say I want to be running 5:30 per mile outside, my treadmill workout would be approx 5:00 per mile, etc.
stan the corgi wrote:
I've used treadmill extensively for over the last 20 years. My outdoor pace (not intervals on the track) was usually 30 seconds slower per mile, at the same comfort level, so let's say I want to be running 5:30 per mile outside, my treadmill workout would be approx 5:00 per mile, etc.
lol!!!!!!
I find treadmill running difficult and slower after many consecutive months outside. After consecutive months of treadmill running, outdoor becomes slower.
I actually enjoy longer intervals on the treadmill because I have trouble keeping even splits on the track.
you,sir . are a dick
man the stand uses his hand.
What is the threshold that separates a "hobbyjogger" from a "sub-elite" runner?
Caitlin Clark thinks she can beat Eagles draft pick Cooper Dejean in 1 on 1
Cade Flatt with yet another DNF, this time in the SEC Championships
Do "running influencers" harm the competitive nature of the sport?
NCAA D1 Conference Outdoor Championships Live Results and Discussion Thread